In U.S., Library Visits Outpaced Trips to Movies in 2019
Gallup:
1.24.2020 by Justin McCarthy
STORY
HIGHLIGHTS
Library
most frequented by young adults, women and low-income households
Average
U.S. adult attended five movies and five live sporting events
Age
and income among key factors in frequency of activities
Visiting
the library remains the most common cultural activity Americans engage in, by
far. The average 10.5 trips to the library U.S. adults report taking in 2019
exceeds their participation in eight other common leisure activities. Americans
attend live music or theatrical events and visit national or historic parks
roughly four times a year on average and visit museums and gambling casinos 2.5
times annually. Trips to amusement or theme parks (1.5) and zoos (.9) are the
least common activities among this list.
Women
Visit Libraries Nearly Twice as Frequently as Men
Men
and woman report doing most activities at about the same rate, but there are a
few key differences:
Women
report visiting the library nearly twice as frequently as men do, 13.4 to 7.5
visits.
Men
are more likely than women to visit casinos, attend sporting events and visit
national or historical parks.
Reports
of Leisure and Activities, by Age Group
Reports
of Leisure and Activities, by Income Group
Reports
of Leisure and Activities, by Children Under 18 in Household
Reports
of Leisure and Activities, by Region
Bottom
Line
Despite
the proliferation of digital-based activities over the past two decades --
including digital books, podcasts, streaming entertainment services and
advanced gaming -- libraries have endured as a place Americans visit nearly
monthly on average. Whether because they offer services like free Wi-Fi, movie
rentals, or activities for children, libraries are most utilized by young
adults, women and residents of low-income households. READ
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